The RAM crisis will be a disaster for gaming laptops — here’s why

• The RAM crisis may worsen beginning in 2026 based on new TrendForce estimate
• The report suggests we may see more 8GB configurations
• This will ultimately impact gaming laptop performance if system RAM and VRAM are 8GB

The PC market is in a shaky state due to rising RAM prices, and while rumors suggest SSDs are next to be affected, a new report hints that the RAM crisis will only worsen.

As reported by Wccftech, a new report from TrendForce estimates that a wider adoption of 8GB RAM specifications for Notebooks will make higher-end 16GB (or more) RAM configurations unaffordable, beginning in 2026.

While this appears to be an estimate solely on system RAM, it could very likely spell the same fate for VRAM in gaming laptop GPUs. Prices for RAM kits are already exceeding those of entry-level gaming PCs, ultimately leading to price hikes on the ...